Vice President – US Policy and Evangelism

November 4

☕ Washington – Remote

Although this job is listed in Washington, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $200k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Vice President

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Code.org

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Education • Non-profit • Technology

Code. org is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to computer science education. It aims to make coding accessible to all students by providing free coding resources, tutorials, and courses for schools and educators. Code. org is well-known for its Hour of Code campaign, which encourages students globally to learn coding through interactive projects. The organization partners with numerous technology companies to support coding education in schools worldwide.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

💰 Grant on 2022-06

📋 Description

• Set and drive Code.org’s national and state strategy for AI and computer science education, building bipartisan coalitions, shaping legislation, and navigating state adoption processes to achieve Code.org’s 2030 goals: • Tell the story of why this work matters: Inspire educators, policymakers, and the public through compelling narratives, media engagement, and national events. • Advance thought leadership and coherence across AI and CS, publishing best practices, op-eds, and policy briefs that guide district and state adoption. • Build, convene, and lead the national AI+CS community, bringing together state leaders, educators, NGOs, researchers, higher-ed, and industry partners to establish shared frameworks and norms that align policy, practice, and public understanding. • Strengthen Code.org’s influence and partnerships, deepening relationships with governors, state chiefs, education departments, and community organizations. • Build strategic alliances with national associations (e.g., NGA, CCSSO, ECS) and major education organizations to expand reach and adoption. • Shape organizational strategy and culture as a member of the Executive Team, contributing to decisions on structure, budget, priorities, and partnerships while modeling Code.org’s cultural principles. • Lead and develop two high-impact teams (~11 people): • Align advocacy and policy efforts with Code.org’s programmatic, curriculum, and outreach initiatives, ensuring cohesion across the organization’s 2030 goals. • Serve as a visible national leader and spokesperson, representing Code.org at conferences, forums, and across media and social platforms to elevate the national conversation on AI+CS education. • Support fundraising and partnerships, participating in philanthropic and corporate engagement opportunities that advance Code.org’s U.S. strategy.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience driving large-scale education policy change across multiple states and/or at the federal level (state experience greatly preferred). • Proven ability to build and engage bipartisan coalitions and sustain partnerships that endure political cycles. • Track record of strategic vision and execution excellence: Translating national goals into differentiated state strategies that reflect political, local, and implementation realities. • Deep understanding of the U.S. K–16 education landscape (required) and of computer science and AI education (highly desirable), including how standards and policy shape classroom practice. • Community convening track record: Demonstrated success bringing ideologically diverse stakeholders together around shared policies and practices. • Public thought leadership: Visible author/speaker with a credible voice in K-12 policy, AI/CS education, or adjacent fields; able to help drive coherence in the field. • Systems thinking and strategic integration skills: Able to connect policy, advocacy, and implementation levers into a cohesive national strategy that advances Code.org’s mission. • Exceptional communication and storytelling ability: Able to translate technical concepts into compelling narratives that inspire action among educators, policymakers, and funders. • Strong executive presence and demonstrated success influencing high-level decision-makers, including Code.org’s Board of Directors • Leadership excellence: Experience managing multiple teams, leading change management, growing top talent, developing effective managers, and holding teams accountable for ambitious results. • Bias toward innovation and scale: a dissatisfaction with incremental progress and a drive to find breakthrough solutions. • Resilience and adaptability: thrives amid ambiguity and motivates others to do the same. • Data fluency: uses evidence and metrics to inform decisions and assess progress toward goals. • Commitment to accountable execution: models follow-through, attention to detail, and ownership of outcomes. • Extensive network of education decision-makers at the federal, state, and district levels. • Technical literacy: familiarity with web technologies, CRMs, analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau), and team/project management tools. • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident • Must work within the United States • Must pass a pre-employment background check • Must be willing to travel for team events

🏖️ Benefits

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment • Flexible, engaging, and remote working environment • Paid time off: 5 weeks total, comprised of 3 weeks vacation annually, plus a 2-week winter break office closure (including Christmas and New Year's), and sick leave • Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents • Option to participate in 403b retirement plan • Annual professional development stipend • The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science